TY  - JOUR
ID  - library_repository140
UR  - https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/140/
A1  - Kiong, Frank, Dr
A1  - Mary An, Vaz
TI  - The tutor as an agent of change
N2  - Quality and continuous improvement in Higher Education requires participation from tutors
performing the role of change agents through action research designed to enhance the use of
ICT in Higher Education. This tutor conducted an action research at Institut Perguruan
Sarawak where ICT was infused into the pedagogy. This case study documents the use of a
DVD entitled ?Coach Carter? together with internet investigation to stimulate students to use
ICT in innovative pedagogy. The theoretical perspective is Interpretivism and the research
methodology is Phenomenology. Interpretivism is concerned with people constructing
meaning. Phenomenology calls upon the researchers to break away from habitual patterns of
thought that limit thinking. Data collection included the use of different formats of reflection
sheets. Data analysis was done with a ?Three Step Writing Method? moving from Protocol
Writing, to Hermeneutic Writing and Phenomenology. The report on this action research was
used as to teach students the process of research as a way to continuous improvement. It
was also used to stimulate students to infuse ICT in innovative pedagogy. Collegial dialogue
between this tutor and the Director of OUM Sarawak led to tutor ? administrator collaboration
in sharing good practices through the OUM Learning Management System. This case study
indicates that tutors can be agents of change in using ICT in Higher education by conducting
action research. (Authors' abstract)
AV  - public
JF  - -
KW  - Continuous improvement ; Quality ; Tutors
ER  -